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12 <br />From: Pam Clarke [pclarke08l5 @yahoo.com] <br />Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:14 AM <br />To: Kevin Lindley <br />Subject: UDO Amendment -214 N. Oak, Efland <br />Hi Kevin, <br />Thanks for taking the time last week to explain the proposed required use of the public sewer system in Efland. I <br />bought a small house right off Hwy 70 in January, 2011, and then found out about the sewer system being installed. <br />Between closing costs, down payment and repairs, the financial burden was prohibitive as my house was not <br />"grandfathered" for the connection fees to be waived. So I am not connected. The house is now rental property and I <br />am concerned that the additional investment will be worthwhile. However, having spoken with you and understanding <br />the history, logic and environmental impact of too many septic tanks in too small an area, if the choice comes down to <br />reneiging on my mortgage loan and coming up with the funds to connect, I feel better that the Efland area will <br />continue to be a viable investment. <br />Contrarily, if my septic fails and my lot is large enough to install another septic field, that is the course I would like to <br />be allowed to take. In my particular case, the lot size may be prohibitive, but other home - owners have an option at <br />this point and I am opposed to having that right removed by law. As I said, how can the government tell me I have to <br />drive a Cadillac when I am perfectly happy with my Ford? <br />Additionally, I don't see that Orange County is providing any financial assistance (a long -term low- interest loan to be <br />added to your sewer bill) for connection costs. If you are aware of any existing local or federal programs for this, I <br />would like to see those published in the amendment. Even better, Orange County could come up with a program <br />providing assistance. Some home - owners have lived in Efland 30 years and longer and may not be able to afford the <br />transition costs. <br />I appreciate your consideration of my position at the May 2, 2012 meeting. I will contact the Orange County property <br />tax folks with my address change so I will receive timely notices of proposals and decisions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Pam Clarke <br />600 N. Charles Street <br />Mebane, NC 27302 <br />